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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1918_11_21 Town Board Minutes Meeting of the Joint Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck held November 21st, 1918 at 10 P.M. Supervisor Burton called the meeting to order. The Clerk reported the following present: Supervisor Burton, Justices Collins, Boyd, Shafer and Dudley, John Hickey, Superintendent of Highways, J.C. Fairchild, Town Clerk, Ralph A. Gamble, Counsel. On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the reading of minutes of previous meetings not yet approved was dispensed with. The Superintendent of Highways reported upon matters under his supervision from October meeting to date. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the report was received and ordered spread upon the minutes. Office of SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS. Town of Mamaroneck New York. Post Office Box 460 Larchmont, N.Y. Nov. 21st, 1918. Town Board of Mamaroneck Mamaroneck, N. Y. Gentlemen: I hereby report the following work on highways, since the regular Oct. meeting; graded and repaired Highland Ave., consisting of filling all depressions rolling and a light coat of screening, unload 2 cars of cinders, go cubic yards sane spread on Glen Road, graded Bungalow Road, Spruce Road, Birch Road; Fern Road, Chatsworth Ave from Highland Ave. to Glen Road; cleaned gutters on Valley Road, also filled a deep depression on Valley Road, where Chreesher was a space about 75 feet, rakes leaves on several streets, also raked loose stone on the streets in Larchmont Gardens; repaired Weaver St. from Edgewood Road to the Taylor property; cleaned brook on Fifth Avenue from New Rochelle line to Monroe Ave., also Monroe to Myrtle Avenue. Respectfully submitted, Sup. of Highways. A communication from Superintendent of Highways McDonald was, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, was ordered to take its regular course. A communication from Edwin Duffy, Commissioner U.S. Collaborator, was upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, re- ceived and ordered placed on file. A communication from Charles McDonald, County Engineer, was upon notice duly made, seconded and carried, received and ordered placed on file. The Supt. of Highways reported on the Forrest avenue Extension East of Weaver Street up to date that Mr. Lorenzen' is of the opinion that this is not the proper time to take the matter up on account of scarcity of labor and material, but Superintendent Hickey stated he would still try to advance the project. The Superintendent of Highways also reported that the Lighting Company had stated that the Federal authorities oppose any further extensions of lines at this time. Upon motion duly made seconded and carried, it was RESOLVED, that the informal report of the Superintendent of Highways be approved. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the matter of the Highway agreement was laid over until next meeting. Superintendent Hickey requested the authorization of the Board to procure 15 yards of Send for sprinkling sidewalks during winter, same to be stored at Weaver Street. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the authorization was adopted . The Superintendent reported cancellation of purchase of cinders from New Haven Railroad on account of excessive raise in cost of same, and asked authorization to purchase not to exceed 50 yard locally. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the request was approved . The Supervisor reported in the meetings in regard to the Trolley situation held at the Town hall with Village authori- ties and also with the Railroad Committee of the City of White Plains held at Mr. Condit's office. After a discussion of the situation, it was upon motion duly made, seconded and carried unanimously RESOLVED the Counsel prepare a proper resolution granting the application of the Westchester Street Railroad Company for permission to charge a 7 cent fare to December 31st, 1918 under similar terms and conditions contained in the resolutions heretofore adopted by this Board, it being, expressly understood that this extension does not apply after December 31st, 1918, and does not invalidate in any instance or manner the franchises now existing between the Westchester Street Railroad Company and the Town of Mamaroneck. On motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjournd at 12 P.M Town Clerk.